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Saturday, 22 February 2014

In which G.M. Norton helps you get one over Jack Frost.

I feel like I’m still waiting for winter to
grip me in an icy embrace. Despite never achieving boy scout status, I’ve always
followed their motto of ‘Be prepared’, saving your favourite protagonist from a
multitude of both sticky and non-sticky situations. For this reason, despite
the relatively warm weather, I’ve been venturing out clad in my warming winter
togs.

Keen to help you survive the cold (when Jack
Frost eventually points his icy finger), here are five of the most important
items to see you through a harsh winter.

Saturday, 15 February 2014

In which G.M. Norton makes the acquaintance of a real-life dandy.

After debating the idea for a while, largely over tea and
cake, I recently joined the social networking site, Instagram. It was through
this medium that I was lucky enough to cross paths with a real-life dandy, Mr.Yoshio Suyama.

I do so love a dandy. One can only admire a well-dressed
man that prefers to cut a dash rather than drearily conform.

Admiring Yoshio’s array of pictorials, I was smitten with
his style. With a respectful nod to a bygone age, Yoshio is sartorially savvy
and a true inspiration to me as I continue on my journey to Gentleman. It
occurred to me that it would be jolly nice to introduce my readers to this
preening peacock and to join in the admiration.

Saturday, 8 February 2014

In which G.M. Norton attempts the impossible.

I had some marvellous news this week, dear
reader. This very periodical was short-listed in the UK Blog Awards 2014, under
the ‘Most Innovative’ category.

Thanks awfully if you voted! Now the public
vote is over, the responsibility now sits with an expert panel of judges.
Rumours are speculating about their choice of ensemble. I suspect they will go
with the traditional wig and robe combination.

"I say, these corrugated cardboard wigs look just the ticket!"

The judges will assess all the blogs on the short-list and after careful deliberation; they will decide which blogs are
guilty of cunning content, perfect photography and all that sort of rot.
Verdicts will then be announced at a swanky awards bash in London on Friday 25
April.

Saturday, 1 February 2014

Deciding its ruddy well
about time I escorted another exquisite little filly into the Smouldering
Sirens boudoir, I instantly thought of a lady who has teased men and women for more
than sixty years – the one and only Bettie Page.

People go potty over a
pin-up and I am no exception to the rule, dear reader. Especially one that has
the feminine wiles of Miss Page.

Despite my admiration of
Bettie over the years, I must confess to knowing very little about her.

Regular as clockwork

Best Vintage Blog in the UK 2014

Manchester's Best Vintage Lifestyle Blog 2013

What-ho!

G.M. Norton is an aspiring English gentleman. Follow
him as he embarks on a journey befitting fellow quest seekers Sir
Galahad and Mr. Phileas Fogg in search of his holy grail - a gentlemanly
existence. Prepare to dance with death and fox-trot your life away as
he regales you with tales of sartorial splendour, jolly japes and
dastardly deeds. A rip-roaring adventure awaits.